Means for removably securing demountable wheel-rims.



"A. n.' FISHER an. s. sco. MEANS VFon nEMovALv sEcuRmG" nEMouNIALE WHEEL mms.`

' APPLICATION FILED AKR. 3. 1917- 3 SHEETS-SHEET I.

Pamd 1)e.18,'1917.l f

'imi-rire erases ,narrar .E LBERT D. FISHER .AND THOMAS S. SCGTT, OF'vWINCESTEIt, KENTUCKY.

MEANS FOB. REMOVABLY SECURING DEMOUNTABLE WHEEL-RIMS. v-

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Patented Dee. 11.85, iif?.

Application iiled April 3, 1917.. Serial No. 159,488.

.To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that We, ALBERT D. FISHER and THOMAS S. SCOTT, citizens of the United States, residing at Winchester, inthecounty oit Clark and` State of Kentucky, have invented nevi7 and useful Improvements in Means for Removably Securing Demountable lVheel-Rims, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for reinoving or replacing a demountable rin-i for?. automobile Wheels, and the essential obJects of the same are to provide a metal ring permanently associated and attached to the sidey 01"' the Wheel against the telly and operable, vto expeditiously remove the tire or clencher` rim and to provide devices in connection therewith 'for insuring a firm holding of the tire or clencher riin in place and eliminating 'lost motion at any point; to provide expanding means for locking a tire or clencher rim in place, said expanding Vmeans becoming in effect a solid ring and resisting radial andA parts which maybe easily operated to periorin the desired functions thereof.

lilith these and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts which will be more fullyliereinafter described and claimed.

ln the drawings:

Figure l is an elevation of an automobile wheel embodying a demountable riin .and

illustrating the features `of the invention apl plied thereto and showing the improved device in expanded and locked condition.

vFig. 2 vis a viewsiniilar to F ig. l illustiating thc attachment as contracted' for thev purpose of removing the deniountablc rim and tire from the Wheel.

Fig. 3- is an enlarged detail sectional elevation ot a portion or thc Wheel, demountable rim and tire and the` attachment.v and particularly illustrating thc locking means therefor.

Fig. at is a transverse vertical section taken 4 or analogous tire ll.

in the plane of the line 4 4, Fig. l, and showing the demountable riin Without the tire. Y

n Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical section taken in the plane of the line 5 5, F ig. l, also showing the demountable rim Without the tire.

Fig. 6 isa section taken in the plane of the line 6 6, Fig. l.

Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional view of ing the removable key in operable relation to the locking means.

Fig. 8 is a detail cross-section taken in thev of the ratchet locking means for the at#` tachment.

F ig. l() is an elevation of a portion of a wheel showing a niodication of the iinprovcd attachment, the parts being in position to expand the locking ring and hold the deinountablc rim in place.

F ig. l1 is a view similar to Fig. 10 showing the parts of the modiied form of theV lattachment in position for releasing the demountable rim. p

Fig. 12 is a plan view looking toward the inner side oi' thewheel felly with the Wheel spokes in section and showing a modified' ioi'm of 'the attachment illusti'atedby Figs.`

l0 and 11. y

-The numeral 5 designates a wheel of any part of tlieuiheel and the attachment showsuitable dimensions and construction having a felly 6 provided with a rim -7 constructed to reniovably'receive a dcniountable run 8,

.the rim 7 having a .fixed retaining flange 9 at one side and clear of any projection or iiange at the opposite side. Vl`he demountable rim 8 has the usual flanges l0 at opposite lsides for engaging a clencher or casl ing forming part oi" the usual pneumatic At one point the 'telly (iis formed with a socket 12 which is shaped to receive a slightly tapered plunger'l having a locking lug or tooth 14 and a spring l5 surrounding a reduced tciminaler stein 16 at the inner end of the plunger, the spring 1,5 having the normal tendency to force the plunger 13 with its lug or tooth lll outr ivardly from thc socket 12. The plunger 13 also has a reduced contact projection 16a at its outer cnd, and said plunger constructed lll) aecii'ied and the spring 15 constitute an matic catch or lockingl device which 1s t ted lio be operated or released from entl" explained @ne olf the most essential features o; the int ntien is metal ring/19 which is movehly held on side of 'the telly 6 on the f, side through which the socket 12 opens fardljg aid metal ringi 19 being exible and contractiblc and operating in panded condition to 'lock the demounti tim 8 against displacement from the l the telly G by projecting outwardly ci beyond the said rini T and firmly bearings a portion ot one side ot' the del y )le rim 8. 'Ehering 19 may be said .o torni a hinder `felatively to the deinountable rim 8, the said ring` being readily operable to clear the deniountablerim at one side to pez-init the said rim to be removed or reced the case may be. The ring or o er 19 providedA Withmeans whereby il, may be practically expanded. and Contracted without too loose engagement relatively to the telly (S` and to avoid lost motion,

moreover, the said ring may be exed or contracted without becon'iingdet. :hed from the telly. The tivo ends 20 oi' the ring or binder 19 are enlarged and sonar-abi@ and interposed between and en- D these ends is an operating means drawings7 the preferred form being ust-rated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 and thcmodilled torni illustrated by Figs. 101 11 and 12. '.lhe expanding and contracting` means introduced etwocn the ends 2O ot'` the ring or binder 19 is operable to equally ez(- pand and contract the 'said ring or binder, aio/'d it will be understood that the greatest expansive and contractive movements will talee-place nearer the two ends 20 ot the ring o binder, said movements decreasing in ex- "Ynt at a point diametrically oppositeithe ocation ot' the said ends 20. ll/loreover, the l"pansive and contractive movements of the or binder 1S) willfbe effected aft-varying troni the tree ends 20 toward a point es ro les he .L1 ,4 ene sain enos and in he present instance pro-vision is made to compensate for the increase in expansive and contractive movements just specilied and to meet the variations angular disposition oit portions of the. rim@` or hinder relatively to the eistent than are the bosses .riieg or binder diame'trically opposite.

of expansive and contrastive movements thereot 'llie ring' or binder 19 nearest end 2O has an opening 21 therein which is in the lorm of a slot standing at an oblique angle or tangentially to the rim and formed in a boss 22 which is increased in thickness toward its inn-er extremity or adjacent to the inner edee of the ring or binder 19. The bosses 22 with their slots 21 are in the saine opposed positions relatively to the ring or binder7 and the slots 21 are ot such length as to, compensate iorthe inaxin'nnn eXpansi ve and cont factive movements which will ensue l nearest the ends 20 ofthe ring` or binder.

fat a suitable distance from the bosses 22 the ring,` or binder is formed with other bosses having less extent than the bosses 22 and formed with straight slots 2l., one in each boss rlhe bosses 23 are increased in thickness toward and adjacent to the inner edge ot' the ring; or binder 19 and are constructed also at an oblique angle or tangentially to the said ring, but are nearer a radial relationship with respect to the wheel 22 and the slots 21 thereof., The ring; or binder 19 is formed also with other bosses 25 at greater distances from the free ends thereol:- than the bosses 22 and 23, and said bosses 25 have a radial direction relatively to the Wheel or are arranged in true transverse positions relatively to the ring and are formed with slots 26. The bosses 22, 23 and 25 with their respective slots 21, 2l and are the preferred means of compensation for a variation ot expansive and contractive movei'nents ont the various portions of the ring` or binder` 19 in a direction around the latter; and migagingv the slots are the Wedge shaped heads 27 ot bolts 28 extending,` transversely through the telly and serving as the retaininga moans for holding` the ring' or binder 19 at all times in association with the telly 6. rEhe bolts 28 always remain in engagement with the ring and telly. vWhen the ring 19 is expanded to secure the dcmountablc rim S in place on the rim 7 of the telly 6 the heads 27 of the several bolts 28 occupy the inner portions of the slots 21, 2st and 26 and bind tightly vagainst the bosses 22, 23 and 25 owing to the Wedge shape of the bolt heads 27, and, conversely, vvhen the ringor binder 19 is contracted to release the demountable rim 8 and the tire carried thereby, the heads 27 are loosened With respect to said bosses and 'movement of the ring' or binder ensues to a degree sulicient to clear the tire rim 8. The Wedging' action between the said bolt heads and bosses in the expansive adjustment of the ringv or hinder 19 prevents loose engagement of the said ring` or binder relatively to the telly 6 of the wheel, and in its adjustments the said 'ringor binder is positiyely held in movable association with the Wheel v telly.. rlThe variation inthe angular disposifi il permits tiori ot' tire bosses end slots just explained al.. 'parts o'tx the ring or binder to regularly and easily recede expensive ad justinerit of the ring 19 and to similarly .more inwardly in the contractive adjust- Tlie outer sides ot the ment of seid ring. ends 2O or the ring are provided with series of concentric segmental ribs a regularly increasing irl length reversely from the free edges o seid ends outwardly, there being three segments 20S' on each end 20 'shown in the present instance.

The operating means for adjusting the ring or binder 19 as shown by Fiss, l, f... 'I57 el, Y, l and 9 consists of e plete or disi 2TH lijf?, in operative position over the ends 2O oit the ringe; lll particularly by inclos 'il-ig, ver or siiield 2821, seid disl; oA 1' ceiitr. .lly disposed over the socket l2, am. lies e Central tubular post 29 with im angular 29 to receive the stero of the key l?, The post 29 extends inwardlyto the outer entrance to the socket l2 or to e per# forated weer plate 12 around seid socket, and on the rear end of the post ratchet 'teeth V ere formed for engagement with the lug or tooth ll ot `the plunger. The lug er tooth le 'of the plimger 13 is normally projected tlirougli the perforation of the weer plete end engagres ille ratchet teeth 29h of the post /l'r to hold the disk or plete 27?- against, movement. @n the inner side of the plete or disk 2 3 e, spiral rib 30 -is formed end provides .a spiral screw between. opposite4 portions of which vthe segmental ribs 20? loosely 'lie spiral ribor screw f5() lues en outer tree terminal 3L-and the said rib or screw 3G is long enouge to provide for precticel operation sought. The casing.,

`r shield has a central key operiover tire bore 29a which continues the center of the plete or dislr 27 l .tion of tlie stem or shank o't the s llllien the stem or sham; ot the key 1 s All is inserted in the post 29 it engages the Contact projection 16a of the plunger 13, and @im inward pressure on seid key forces the kluger inwardly :md disengreges the lug or Vf li :t'roin tlioi'etcliet teeth 29h when the pluto ordsl; will lie free torotetee Vlhen T'lie plete or disk Q7 is rotated 'toward the lett. the en ..1 20 o 't' the ring or binder 19 will be drew towerd'eficli other and tlie ringe; or

liiurler f' ugliout its length. will be. logule y mcted and the outer edge thereof the) key stem from 'the post 29 end permitting the plunger 13 to cause the lug' or tooth 14; to engage the edjeeent ratchet teeth 291 of the post and thereby lock the plate' or disk 27a against movement, and as a 'consequence maintain the ring 19' in its adjusted position. YVlien the plate or disk 9.7 is turned to the right, the ring 19 will be expended said ring or binder is expended by turning the disk 27? 'to the right and the ends 20 will be caused te recede relatively to each other and. at the seme 'time the outer edge ot' the ring or binder is forced over theedjaeent side portion of the demountable rim 8 to look 'the letter-'on the rim 7 of the elly 6,

In the modied construct-ion as shown loy Figs. l0, ll. and l2 the rinfgr or binder 19 is associated-With the folly 6 of the wheel iii 'the same meneer as hereinbsfore explained, but tire meses for contractile and expendingv the seid ring or binder are somewhat changed in structure and consist essentially of e lever 35 itulcruroed et one end to e pro jection 538 ot the said ring or binder 19 and hai/'inge closure wel) or member 37 to tit over the gap or opening between the ends 20 of the seid rior; or binder. The lever 35 Ilis-s e link 38; gill/@tally secured to the intermediate 'portion thereof and to a gir-@jew tion 37 of tlie ring* oroinder i9 to uniformly more botli ends 20 oit the ring or binder dering; elle yooiitrietye sind expansive.

movements of the latter. The free extremity of the lever 35 is formed with ai slot 39 arid the inner edge ot' the rino; or binder l? adjacent 'to the projection 37 has :i turnpin e() with ll-head 4l to engage the seid slot 39 end loolr tlielever in its closed position or when the rino; or binder 19 is .expended lll/lien the Vringer binder embodyn ing' the modified structure shown by Figs. l0, l1 and l2 is expanded to maintain the deiriounteble rim 8 on the rim ".7 "of the'telly t3, the lever is closed against the inner edge of the. orliinder is shown luy Fig. 10,z1nd the Weli firmember 37 fits the gzip or opening^ between the ends 2O of the seid ring; or binder and closes this gelo and the lever 35 is locked against movement by e11- sjsigeiricnt with the T-lieado l pin 0, as shown by Figs. l0 arid l?. When it is desired yto contract tho.. rin;r or binder 19 to release the demoimt-eolo rim lille Wn-liezidel'l pin -O is tamed porterait the lever 35i-to lie drawn inwardly, :md such inward movement,

maicay ockng it in any adjus'smen'z AQ' -a 21mg.

6. in a fevce of the dass specled., me

combination with a Whee having a rim amd a demountabe rim caryng a. tire remov ably associated 'with the wheel rim, of an ezipsvnsble and contractble ring caxed by one side off.' the Wheel im engaging the dem unabg rim and having .fxoncefxtc Seg'- mena ribs @n outer sides of the il-s thexea mumble disk having comnuus fpra :fiib on the inneg.' side hemnf engaged nhs segmanta Bibs of he ring ms', mams im* .mating ibs disk in fnpposf 1 Wmm, automaticay opertng ca'w; means to lock the 15k agamst movement,

when, the said disk fotaug means is rammed, the said catch means being released when th@ disk ota'mg means is applsd.

7 En (lavica of the dass specified, the comblm'gon with a Wheel having a;y rim m62 :l -...ountabe m cmyng a 'tire removably associated with the sad. Wilee filmi 0i? sp1. Jl 'rib engaged by said Segmenml ribs of ibs, 1mg am?. means 55m. mtatmg .ends and re set our hands in mesence @if rw subscring 

